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Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG)

Last verified 7 September 2026 by the Scholarships for Africans editorial team

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Two-year English-taught MPA at Tsinghua's School of Public Policy and Management, with scholarship support widely awarded to public-sector applicants from African and other developing countries.

Provider
Tsinghua University School of Public Policy and Management
Host country
China
Deadline
Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.
Region
Asia

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Eligibility & requirements at a glance

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Who can apply
Non-Chinese nationals holding a bachelor's degree with English proficiency; public-sector, government or development work experience strongly preferred.
Funding
Fully Funded for sponsored places: tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance and airfare.
Study level
Masters
Deadline
Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.

Key eligibility criteria

  • Non-Chinese nationals holding a bachelor's degree with English proficiency; public-sector, government or development work experience strongly preferred.

Recorded funding information

  • Fully Funded for sponsored places: tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance and airfare.

About the Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG) (2026)

Tsinghua University's School of Public Policy and Management runs the Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID, launched 2007) and the affiliated MIDG programme (launched 2015) — the first international development degree in China designed for students from developing countries. ## What it covers Most admitted international students receive scholarship support, and the MIDG cohort sponsored through China's Ministry of Commerce is fully funded: tuition, accommodation, a living stipend, medical insurance and international airfare. ## Who can apply Non-Chinese nationals with a bachelor's degree, English proficiency, and ideally work experience in government, development agencies, NGOs or the public sector. African civil servants and development professionals are a core target group. ## How to apply Apply through Tsinghua's graduate admissions portal for international students and indicate scholarship consideration. The main round usually closes between December and March for the September intake.

Funding information

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  • Fully Funded for sponsored places: tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance and airfare.

Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG) eligibility

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  • Non-Chinese nationals holding a bachelor's degree with English proficiency; public-sector, government or development work experience strongly preferred.

Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG) document information

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    How to apply for the Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG) 2026

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    1. 1
      Check the provider's process

      Consult https://www.sppm.tsinghua.edu.cn/english/info/1007/1762.htm to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there.

    2. 2
      Check eligibility and any requested materials

      Listed eligibility: Non-Chinese nationals holding a bachelor's degree with English proficiency; public-sector, government or development work experience strongly preferred.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist.

    3. 3
      Check dates and next steps

      Listed deadline information: Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

    Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG) deadline & application timeline

    Provider deadline information: Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.. This text cannot be safely converted to a countdown; check the official source for its meaning. The earlier milestones are optional planning suggestions only.

    1. Planning suggestion: 12 months out

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    2. Planning suggestion: 6 months out

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    3. Planning suggestion: 3 months out

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    4. Planning suggestion: 1 month out

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    5. Provider deadline
      Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.

      Provider deadline information: Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.. Confirm the current instructions and any cutoff or time zone on the official source; no additional time is assumed here.

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    Editorial verification note

    Verified on Tsinghua SPPM's official MIDG programme page and Tsinghua's international education programme listing (both HTTP 200).
    Last checked 9/7/2026

    Frequently asked questions

    Who can apply for the Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG)?+

    Non-Chinese nationals holding a bachelor's degree with English proficiency; public-sector, government or development work experience strongly preferred.

    What funding does the Tsinghua University Master of Public Administration in International Development (MID/MIDG) offer?+

    Listed funding: Fully Funded for sponsored places: tuition, accommodation, monthly stipend, medical insurance and airfare.. Confirm amounts, exclusions and conditions on the official source. This label does not establish any additional benefit components.

    When is the application deadline?+

    Provider deadline information: Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.. Confirm the current cutoff and any time zone on the official source; no additional cutoff or late-submission policy is assumed here.

    What documents do I need to apply?+

    No explicit document checklist is recorded here. If an application is required, prepare only the documents requested by the provider; requirements may differ from admission requirements.

    How do I check the application process?+

    Consult https://www.sppm.tsinghua.edu.cn/english/info/1007/1762.htm to confirm whether consideration is automatic or requires an application, and follow only the process stated there. Listed eligibility: Non-Chinese nationals holding a bachelor's degree with English proficiency; public-sector, government or development work experience strongly preferred.. Confirm the current criteria and, if submission is required, use the provider's own checklist. Listed deadline information: Annual intake — the main application round usually closes between December and March for the September start.. Confirm any cutoff, time zone and follow-up process with the provider.

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